Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give assistance to ensure that Mr Richard Balfe and Amanda Kitson will be able, without harassment, to visit Mr. Dave Kitson in Pretoria prison on 26 July.
Mr. RifkindMr. Balfe has been in touch with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office about this visit. We have no formal standing in this case as Mr. Kitson is a dual national. But while in South Africa Mr. Balfe and Miss Kitson will enjoy normal consular protection and receive all reasonable assistance from our embassy.